For Immediate Release: September 14, 2006
Patti Strand, National Director

JUMPING FOR JOY IN PORTLAND!

It's Official!  Portland, Oregon is Dog Town USA!

(Dog Fancy Magazine)

This award is proof positive that great things are possible when everyone works together!

Everyone wins when:

• dog owners love, train and keep their dogs responsibly;
• city officials work with citizen's to assure ample dog parks and reasonable dog laws;
• local AKC dog clubs host some of the biggest and best dog shows in America and provide year round public education, rescue, charity, dog training and breed referral;
• local animal shelters and rescue groups are among the finest in the country and work together to assure that Portland's homeless dogs get a second chance;
• the veterinarians who keep our dogs healthy are some of the most respected in the nation;
• the hometown newspaper regularly publishes helpful information about dogs.

Thanks, everyone, for making Portland the most dog friendly city in America!